Government Effectiveness in Malawi
Malawi: Government Effectiveness was -0.4328 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Government Effectiveness in Malawi, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
In 2011, government effectiveness in Malawi stood at -0.4328.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness in Malawi peaked at -0.3099 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -0.8094, in 2006.
That places Malawi 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.4082 | -0.5065 | -0.3099 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.6342 | -0.8094 | -0.3756 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.4324 | -0.4328 | -0.4319 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More reference data data for Malawi
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0372 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.606 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3659 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9529 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.5269 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 1,313 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness in Malawi?
- Government effectiveness in Malawi was -0.4328 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest government effectiveness recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was -0.3099 in 1998.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8094 in 2006.
- How does Malawi rank for government effectiveness?
- Malawi ranks 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government effectiveness rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Government Effectiveness (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Government effectiveness measures the quality of public services, the quality and degree of independence from political pressures of the civil service, the quality of policy formulation and implementation, and the credibility of the government’s commitment to such policies. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.